This is usually how Gustav’s dinner table looks after he’s had a ravenous appetite and killed two kilos of strawberry ice-cream and a giant cake. It probably didn’t even occur to him that he would start a trend ... ;- ) Seriously, you don’t need to like this piece but it’s definitely a cool idea.

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SATURDAY, 31ST OCTOBER 2009 | Tokio Hotel meets AMG - video // Hit West & SoYou TV interviews

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SATURDAY, 31ST OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog // Caps off for Charity: The Tokio Hotel - Level 2 // Vote

The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards are just around the corner. If you haven't booked your ticket to Berlin, well, you're probably screwed. But fortunately Buzzworthy's gonna give you a first-hand look at all of the international stars, performers and performances, and fan-picked awards on Thursday, November 5.

Here's what you need to know about the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin.

[...]+ ... And Hometown heroes TOKIO HOTEL will perform! LIVE. Digest that.

It's like the VMAs but with a more impressive passport.

Stay tuned to the MTV Buzzworthy Blog for more 2009 EMA info, AND to stream the entire show as it happens, live in Berlin.

- Level 2 is online now and, for every $5 you donate to COFC through October 29th to November 15th, your name will be put in a drawing to win a Humanoid CD autographed by Tokio Hotel!

Note: The voting ends on Sunday, November 1st at 11:59 p.m, so please keep voting as much as you can!

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FRIDAY, 30TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog // Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Arthur2.de article

This week we found out how the Tokio twins dealt with school sucking and what Bill Kaulitz smells like. But I still had unanswered questions! I wanted to arrive at the intersection of Tokio Hotel and philosophy. And I was curious as to whether Tokio Hotel lived by any official motto or creed, like "Be awesome" or "Stay gold, Billy boy." So I asked them.

Turns out, no. Tokio Hotel makes the rules up as they go along, and the only rules are there are no rules. Well, that's basically what they said. More accurately, Bill and Tom Kaulitz, who are really good at giving advice, don't like getting advice. But what they do like is a little break. And a little nap near the ocean.

Check out part five of Buzzworthy's Tokio Hotel interview, and stay tuned to watch Tokio Hotel answer your Buzzworthy fan questions!

If you need some spooky stuff for Halloween you should get the latest issue of German mag INTRO [or join Gustav for a ride in his car!]. The theme is perfect for this time of year – it’s all about ghosts, monsters and scary stories. The cover turned out really great! It was done by someone who specializes in creating old school comics as well as old & cool looking movie posters. For Christmas I’ll give this cover as a giant poster to Bill as my present....so he can hang it up beside his bed, next to all the other pics of me that are covering the walls in his room ;-]

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The Germans got the beat ;-D
30.10.09

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Do you remember your reaction, when you saw the first part of Arthur and the Minimoys in the cinema and heard your voice?
I had to get used to hearing my own voice, because I don’t like this at all. That’s why I was very critical when it came to my work on the movie. But after a while I’ve also been very proud and thought: “Wow!”. I immediately remembered the days that I spent in the synchronisation-studio and how much work it was. But I also knew how much fun it was, so I could enjoy watching the result on the canvas.

Were you glad to lend your voice a second time to the little adventure, “Arthur and the Minimoys – The return of the bad M.”?
Of course, I was very excited. Synchronisation is still somewhat new for me, I’m not as familiar with it as singing. And when I saw the movie, I felt at home. Because of the first part I could relate to Arthur, and I really wanted to lend him my voice again. Somehow it’s also my movie – and I feel almost responsible for Arthur.

Did you know how the plot in the second part would continue?
No, I was really curious, mostly about how the relationship of Arthur and Selenia continues. That’s why the end of the movie surprised me, you don’t see it coming. Anyhow, the audience will have some new experiences with Arthur.

Would you say that Arthur changed?
He definitely grew up, mostly because of all the experiences he gathered in the first movie. For his young age, he already experienced a lot of wicked things. That’s probably what let him mature. Furthermore he also has a huge responsibility, after rescuing the Minimoys in the first part. He takes it very seriously, because he loves the Minimoys. And he also wants to protect Selenia, because he’s in love with her.

Do you have a favorite scene in the new movie?
One of my favorite scenes is definitely where Arthur and Selenia kiss for the first time. Arthur visits the Minimoys later then expected, and Selenia was already very sad. He’s scared that she’s disappointed and that she has a totally wrong picture of him. But he was always thinking of her, and worried about her. When they finally kiss, it’s a very intense scene – and you notice how madly in love they are with each other.

Do you run differently through the grass, now that you know that the Minimoys are living there?
Well, I’m not a nature freak, but in this case it’s not bad – I don’t have to accuse myself of ever hurting one of the Minimoys. That’s why I give you all a tip: Move into the cities and leave the Minimoys in the woods and under the meadows alone!

So, the world of those small beings is totally foreign to you?
In a way, yes. But anyway, because of the movies you get the sudden urge to experience being a Minimoy yourself. Suddenly you want to sleep in a flower too, or fly around with a ladybug. Such scenes turn Arthurs Adventure into a real experience.

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FRIDAY, 30TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - LQ & HQ // Paris, France - 28.10.09 // Messages from the boys // New date

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THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER 2009 | BMF TV - 29.10.09 // Official homepage news

What's your plan for Halloween? If you don't really know yet, here is an idea: Why not dress up like the guys from Tokio Hotel. Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg are giving you great advice how to dress up just like them. >Find out more in MTV's video interview!

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THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV.com article // Europe1.fr - 28.10.2009 // Charts // Tokio Hotel in Mexico

[...]Though they’re not thespians themselves, the guys in Tokio Hotel had some strong opinions about which scary movies should be remade, possibly with them in front of the camera. “You can remake ‘Saw’ !” frontman Bill Kaulitz laughed, explaining that he is only 20 and doesn’t know many older films. ” ‘Saw’ is really great. I saw all the ‘Saw’ movies!” Guitarist Tom Kaulitz’s pick? ” ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ ” (In his defense, the title didn’t sound so silly when he uttered its translation in German.)

Tobin Bell is one man who has been front and bloody center in a scary movie — a bunch of them, in fact: the “Saw” franchise that Kaulitz so adores. But if he had the choice, Bell would take Shakespeare’s “Richard III” for a frightening ride. “I think that’d be fascinating,” he said, reasoning that while there have been many takes on the play, his would be the scariest. “I love the journey that he takes. He is one of the classic villains and conflicted people.” [...]

The official Mexican Fanclub said that the band will be in Mexico this year (it was also confirmed by Universal Mexico)! There are no dates yet, but they said it will be around November 2009!

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THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news

In this Episode of THTV our favorite Band visits a city, in which they never have been before: Athens! And, as always. Tokio Hotel rock the city! For MTV World Stage (30.10 on MTV) Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg played their new Songs, live on stage, for the first time! What they experienced in Athens and all the information to the huge “Welcome to Humanoid City” Tour trough Europe is included in the new THTV Episode! Watch it now!

Check out Buzznet.com for some awesome new Tokio Hotel features - watch the latest two video interviews now:

> TH Talks Halloween & Female Artists

> TH Talks Hair, Stress & Love

Enjoy and make sure to join Tokio Hotel's Buzznet community!

Read an exciting interview that Tokio Hotel did with TeenMusic.com. Find out all about the band's most touching fan encounter or the most embarrassing moment on stage. > Read the full interview!

Come along with Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg to a city they've never been to before: Athens! Watch Tokio Hotel rock out with their fans and get in the concert spirit for Tokio Hotel's upcoming tour "Welcome to HUMANOID CITY". > Click here to watch the brand new TH TV episode

There is a brand new AUTOMATIC remix available right now! Check out the Tokio Hotel CHERRY, CHERRY, BOOM, BOOM Radio Remix over at...
> iTunes
> Amazon

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THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tokio Hotel TV Season 2 - Episode Nº 8

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THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER 2009 | Live Showcase - 28.10.09 // Buzznet.com interview // MTV.com article

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Bill Kaulitz says fans just need a Mohawk, some makeup and 'a leather jacket.'

Halloween is almost upon us, and there are several celebrities out there who would be perfect inspirations for your Halloween costume. Sure, you can dress like Bella and Edward from "Twilight," or you could even dress like Lady Gaga (more on that Friday). But how about teen-favorite rockers Tokio Hotel?

We caught up with TH's Tom and Bill Kaulitz to get their ideas for stepping into their shoes Saturday night. Bill said he has an easy look to copy, despite his glam exterior. All you need is a Mohawk, some makeup and fingerless gloves. "I think that's the easiest," he said of fans trying to emulate his look, adding that they'll also need "a leather jacket."

His brother, Tom, had some advice for aspiring Bills, making his brother laugh as he jokingly suggested: "Makeup, ugly face, ugly smile."

During an interview with the rockers last October, we surprised them with some Halloween candy after hearing that they were big fans of American sweets. "In Germany, we do not have Halloween, which is a shame. We do have some of this candy though," Bill laughed at the time, surveying the mounds of sweets before him. "We have M&Ms, we have these things here — Ritter Sport — and these too, [Kinder Surprise Eggs]. ... I'm not really into chocolate; I really love all the sour stuff. ... I just like the surprises [in the Kinder]."

It's Halloween Week, the spookiest time of the year and also the most fun. So as the leaves fall and it gets a bit colder, we here at MTV News decided to pay homage to the holiday by rounding up some of your favorite celebrities' Halloween memories and costume ideas — some even offer advice on how to dress up like them this year. So brace yourselves: You're in for one horrifying week!

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WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2009 | Graphics update

Today I have for you some new graphics I've been making..check what's new:

+3 Band wallpapers
+2 Miscellaneous wallpapers (1 of Tom & Bill and 1 of Gustav & Georg)
+1 Bill wallpaper

Preview:

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WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV World Stage - MTV Day Greece 2009

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WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2009 | Fan2.fr interview // New pictures - MQ // New York [NY], USA - 19.10.09

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WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Twitter update

Be right in the middle at the this years MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov 5th in Berlin! We were able to grab the last 24 Tickets and from today on, til Monday (Nov 2nd) we will raffle 2×2 Tickets every day at 5 p.m german time (4 p.m UTC). >> HERE you have the chance to win tickets! P.S. [MTV Rule] Just people who are older than 18 can participate on this contest.

For the first time Tokio Hotel played, at the MTV Greece Day in Athens, a LIVE Show with the songs from their brand new Album HUMANOID. For everyone who couldn’t be there, MTV is bringing this concert experience directly into your living room! On Sunday (Oct. 31st) at 10 o’clock you can watch the complete TH Show from Athens at WORLD STAGE on MTV!!

For reasons of convenience, the Showcase of the Band which was planned for October 28th at Saturn Domus (Rosny Sous Bois), has been moved to an other location in Paris. The winners have been notified by E-Mail or Phone…for the others this means to not go to Saturn Domus.

... even the woman of Georg’s and Bill’s dreams ;-)

- I’m gonna see Bill again, this week!

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TUESDAY, 27TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog

We've already seen how hardcore you Tokio Hotel fans can be for just a touch -- nay, a glimpse! -- of Bill, Tom, Gustav, and/or Georg. Case in point: Their live performance of "Automatic" on It's On With Alexa Chung on MTV, where fans practically had to be restrained from rushing the stage.

So what would Tokio Hotel do if they could somehow go incognito for just a day and manage not to be recognized? Bill Kaulitz would take his family and friends and do "normal things" like shop and get ice cream. And Tom Kaulitz would go to an amusement park. (Again!) Wee!

Plus, see how Tokio Hotel juggles vegetarianism with their love for burgers, AND the burning question, WHAT DOES BILL KAULITZ SMELL LIKE is answered... kinda... in this brand-new Buzzworthy interview with Tokio Hotel!

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TUESDAY, 27TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - MQ & HQ // NeRienLouper.fr & Musiqueradio.com interviews // Charts

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TUESDAY, 27TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - HQ // Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Teenmusic.com article // Buzznet.com interview

.Wicked brand that I just discovered. Love the new collection’s style!
...what do you think about these sneakers?

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MONDAY, 26TH OCTOBER 2009 | Signing session - 22.10.09

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MONDAY, 26TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - MQ

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MONDAY, 26TH OCTOBER 2009 | New date // EMA's 2009: EMA's come to Berlin // MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 - Spotlight

- EMA’s 2009: EMA’s Come To Berlin
MTV take you on a tour of this year’s EMA host city, Berlin. Tokio Hotel bring you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Berlin and superstar DJ, Paul Van Dyk shows us round the city.

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MONDAY, 26TH OCTOBER 2009 | New picture - MQ // Signing session - 22.10.09 // Bill & Tom at DTM Finals by Audi - 25.10.09

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SUNDAY, 25TH OCTOBER 2009 | Bill & Tom at DTM Finals by Audi - 25.10.09 // Vote

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SUNDAY, 25TH OCTOBER 2009 | Willkommen bei Mario Barth - 24.10.09 // MTV World Stage - MTV Day Greece 2009

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SUNDAY, 25TH OCTOBER 2009 | Twitter updates // New pictures - LQ & MQ // Kika Logo Kids interview // Leute Heute - 24.10.09

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FRIDAY, 23RD OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // MTV Spain interview // Rollingstone.com article

On Saturday afternoon, at 22:15 pm on RTL there is a mandatory for all TH fans to see Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg as guests Mario Barth! Besides the world premiere of "Geisterfahrer", an exciting action on autoscooter is waitinng for you! Remember, Saturday, 24.10. in "Wilkommen bei Mario Barth" with Tokio Hotel as special guests!

German rockers Tokio Hotel aren’t often in America and they rarely play acoustic, which makes their performance of “Automatic” in Rolling Stone’s New York offices earlier this week an extra special treat for the band’s loyal fans. “Automatic was one of the last songs we wrote for Humanoid,” Bill Kaulitz tells RS of the track off the band’s recently released album (their second English-language disc). “I got the idea for that song in the car. The song is about automatic feelings in a girl — she has no real love.” Click above to check out Bill and his brother Tom Kaulitz’s stripped-down version of the song.

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FRIDAY, 23RD OCTOBER 2009 | Live Chat with Tokio Hotel on Z100.com // Signing session - 22.10.09 // New date // Morning Orchard - 23.10.09 // MTV Buzzworthy Blog

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Bill and Tom Kaulitz have made no attempt to hide the fact that school wasn't exactly their favorite place on earth, even though they won an award for distance learning, proving that sometimes smart people flourish outside of the classroom too. And I know a lot of you Tokio Hotel fans out there can relate. (But stay in school, okay? I didn't love school that much either, but I stuck with it, and LOOK AT ME NOW, MA! I GOT A JOB WRITING ABOUT TOKIO HOTEL!)

Anyway, I wanted to know if Bill and Tom had any advice for Tokio Hotel fans who are just trying to survive the school day -- so they can get home and listen to Humanoid and check Buzzworthy for Tokio updates (Yay! Enjoy this one!)

Tokio Hotel are real dudes and can see through a lot of media training 101 bull s++t a lot of artists automatically dish out. So when I asked Bill and Tom Kaulitz about how to get through school, Bill's response was totally straight-up and real about it: "Just close your eyes and do it... But it's always bad."

If you were expecting a canned, shiny, Miss America "save the world" response, Bill and Tom Kaulitz didn't give you one, but their answer was completely real, and whether or not they want to be role models, their fans look up to them. Their answer only made me respect them as down-to-earth guys even more.

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FRIDAY, 23RD OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - MQ // MTV.com article // Official homepage news // La Nuit nous appartient - 22.10.09 // New date

After their global chart success, Tokio Hotel will soon take their number one album, HUMANOID, on a huge tour through Europe! From February 22nd 2010 on, their hit loaded science-fiction-rock-mash-up-opus will come alive in 32 cities. In the biggest arenas on the continent, a spectacular and brand new stage show will capture and amaze the audience. Just for this mega happening, Tokio Hotel teamed up with the avant-garde in stage design: Misty Buckley. Lead-singer and style icon Bill Kaulitz will visually put the show together with the twins Dan and Dean of international mega lable DSQUARED. They recently showed their skills by turning Britney Spears’ world tour "The Circus", which caused a stir, into a fascinating fashion runway. In addition to their new album HUMANOID, the four pioneers of young international rock will also perform some older hit tracks in the concert arenas of Europe.

On October 23rd and 24th a limited and exclusive ticket pre-sale will happen in collaboration with iTunes Europe. All remaining tickets will go on sale shortly after in each country. This is Tokio Hotel’s fourth European tour and the band is in the middle of the exciting planning and preparation phase of their "Welcome to HUMANOID CITY" Tour. It will be by far the most intricate and spectacular LIVE show Germany’s most successful international rock band Tokio Hotel has ever put together!

Check the DATES section and find out where YOU can rock the house with Tokio Hotel!

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THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER 2009 | Official dates - "Welcome To Humanoid City" Tour 2010

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THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER 2009 | Signing session - 20.10.09 // Tour 2010 - Name

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THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER 2009 | MTV.com article // New dates - Tour 2010 // Official homepage news // RP-online.de article // Tokio Hotel on "Morning Orchard"

Tokio Hotel, German pop rock juggernaut, was in the office this week to talk about their new album, "Humanoid." Their arrival gave me a perfect excuse to kick off a brand new feature: The MTV Big Buck Challenge.

Here's the idea: Celebrities come into the MTV newsroom with frequent regularly. We give each celebrity the chance at one round of "Big Buck Safari," an arcade game which allows you to, well, shoot a variety of digital animals in the face. We then record that celebrity's score and see how it stands up against the rest of the participants. So, in theory, we'll be able to see how Snoop Dogg stacks up against Kristen Stewart in the realm of digital shotgun marksmanship.

That's the idea. Unfortunately our first attempt didn't go so well. There was a bit of a language barrier with the Tokio Hotel guys, and time was short, so we only got them messing around with the game before they unceremoniously quit. On the leader board they're listed as "DNF."

I did, however, manage to get this shot, which is definitely not a recommended method for success.

(Source: mtv.com)

Bill discusses his obsession with vampires and how he'd love to be a part of the Twilight movie series. Click HERE to read the full story!

Reminder to all Tokio Hotel fans in the LA area: the band will be at Hot Topic Citywalk tomorrow to sign copies of Humanoid - don't miss your chance to meet the guys! Space is limited so please arrive early!

LOS ANGELES, CA
Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm
HOT TOPIC **CITYWALK**
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
(Pass distribution at Citywalk, Burbank, Hollywood & Highland locations)

Tokio Hotel, the band from Magdeburg, don’t tolerate girls in their tourbus. “I hate this rule” says Tom Kaulitz about the rule to the music channel MTV. Bassist Georg Listing defends the arrangement. “The tourbus is the only private room that’s left for us. It’s a place to relax” he said. “And it’s really annoying if there’s someone screaming all the time.”

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WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2009 | Tom's Blog - Official homepage

On October 30th, MTV will air our first big LIVE show featuring new songs from our HUMANOID album! Check out the pics to get the first glimpses of the gig, which took place in Athens. Rocking out with our new material in such a giant venue was really tons of fun....soon we’ll finally start touring again! Also, beating the other guys in table tennis was a blast as usual :D Make sure to check our homepage regularly within the next few days to find out all about the upcoming tour dates.

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WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2009 | New date - Tour 2010 // Signing session - 20.10.09 // RTL Exclusiv - 21.10.09

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WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Bild.de article

As promised, MTV.com and Buzzworthy are rolling out new Tokio Hotel features everyday this week! In the latest interviews, the guys discuss thier craziest fan encounters, Bill speaks about his trend-setting style, and Georg discusses his hair!! Click the links below for the latest:

Despite their otherworldly image, Bill Kaulitz and company are just regular guys, in Bigger Than the Sound.

New Tokio Hotel Interview: Bill Kaulitz Speaks Out About His Style

Tokio Hotel Recall Their Craziest Fan Encounters

And now we open our mouth wiiiiide and swallow everything like a good boy.

A photo, which raises a lot of riddles…

Rockstar Bill Kaulitz (20) from Tokio Hotel, apparently wants to eat more after all those rumours about him suffering from anorexia. During a break of their Promotion Tour, for their new Album “Humanoid”, in Paris, the way too thin singer ate a lot of greasy crabs, and let himself get fed from his twin brother Tom (20) with fried squid rings.

Is this photo just a joke of the Band, or are they too worried about Bills health?

At the beginning of the week Bill shocked his Fans with his statement in BILD that he sometimes doesn’t eat a thing and only drinks some coffee.

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WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2009 | New dates - Tour 2010 // MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 - Spotlight

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WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2009 | New dates - Tour 2010

Note: Even though these dates are not in the official website yet, they were confirmed by different sources, including some media (newspapers, radios, etc..) of each country, so we can assure this is official! On the next few days, more dates will come out for sure!

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WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog // Taff - 15.10.09 // Message from the boys

Yesterday, Tokio Hotel met a runaway evil robot, and we learned that there is no Tokio Hotel sex tape, possibly to the chagrin of you bawdier fans out there.

In today's exclusive Buzzworthy Blog interview clip, I ask Bill Kaulitz about his ever-changing, always-glam style and what inspires all of his interesting iterations. Coyly, Bill expressed that no one but the man in the mirror and that Kaulitz inner voice matters when it comes to his often-imitated -- yet ultimately his own -- chameleon-like characteristics.

Plus, will Georg EVER cut his hair?

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TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV.com article

There's something very likeable about the boys from Tokio Hotel. They may be siblings and share the same screaming girl demographic as the JoBros, but the similarities stop there.

With no disrespect to Gustav or George (who sit quietly in the back row chiming in once in a while), most of the attention is commanded by the two brothers sitting up front, Bill and Tom Kaulitz. After all, they are the Noel and Liam of the group.

After talking about their latest offering Humanoid — which features a bigger, bolder and more electronic sound — we talked on the importance they place on being in control of their own image, music and lives.

In Bill's case, you might think he has the perfect frontman image for a pop-punk band that was cleverly devised by a room full of record label executives. But it was interesting to hear that the now-famous trademark spiky hair, eye make-up, leather jackets and chains are all his own creation. Since the beginning of their deal, Bill has turned down his label's offers to hire him a stylist. Instead, he prefers to stick to his guns and design, cut-up, make outfits and dress himself. A fan of fashion, Bill has aspirations to have his own line of clothing one day.

And then there's Tom. He too has a trademark look, and while Bill talks about hoping to one day meet his soul mate and fall in love, Tom is ... let's just say a little different, preferring to fall in love with a different girl each night.

It wasn't all groupie talk. We spoke about the sci-fi image around their new album and where it came from. We talked about what it was like being in one of the most popular bands around right now. While so many actors and artists complain about the fame, these guys love it, with Tom openly admitting that he wants more. But what choice do they have? The hopes of a normal life are well and truly out the window. There aren't many places in the world that they can go without getting mobbed by their fans. So when I asked them what was the last "normal" thing they did, I was a little surprised when Bill said it was when they rented out an entire theme park for a day. If that's a normal day with Tokio Hotel, I'd love to see what they do on a special day.

We look forward to seeing big things from Tokio Hotel in the future!

Check out the interview in full to see Tokio Hotel talking "Twilight," girls, crazy fans, style and Adam Lambert.

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TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news

If you didn't catch Tokio Hotel's awesome live performance of "Automatic" on Alexa Chung yesterday we have you covered! Click HERE to watch it now on MTV.com. Also, check out all the new coverage of the guys during their visit on Alexa Chung below!

New Video: Watch Tokio Hotel Play Ping Pong Backstage At 'It's On With Alexa Chung'

New photos of Tokio Hotel's live performance

Watch Tokio Hotel Perform 'Automatic' Live On 'It's On With Alexa Chung'

MTV.com and the Buzzworthy Blog are bringing you a ton of cool new TH features this week! Click the links below to check out the latest news:

New Interview - Tokio Hotel On Humanoid: 'The Third Record Is The Hardest One'

New Interview - Tokio Hotel On Robots And Sex Tapes

Don't miss your chance to get Humanoid signed and meet the band tonight in NYC! Space is running out quickly so get there soon to take advantage of this great opporunity!!

NEW YORK CITY. NY
Tuesday, October 20th at 6pm
BEST BUY 622 Broadway (NoHo location)
New York, NY 10012

Throughout TH's near-decade together, their appearance has evolved profoundly from album to album. Check out this great MTV News story featuring photos that detail the evolution of Tokio Hotel, from their beginnings as a Germany-only phenomenon to their breakout with Scream to the worldwide sensation that is Humanoid. Click HERE to view the photos now!

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TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | Bravo DE Nº 44

Caught! Bill Kaulitz (20) takes every chance to go shopping: when they stayed in Paris the Tokio Hotel singer escaped from his hotel room alone, to buy some black boots in a luxurious boutique! Who cares? One can never have enough shoes…

A dream! After Europe and the US, Tokio Hotel want to visit Japan in 2010. That’s a dream of Bill (20), and the rest of the Tokio Hotel Gang, since 5 years. Their Manager David Jost (37) payed a visit to Japan, to prepare everything for their conquest. He wants to put together a whole team that’s familiar with Japan, if it works. Cool!

BILLS SKINNY-MANIA: The fans are worried about Bill! The singer looks very skinny on the new pics. Is he anorexic? “Nonesense”, he laughs, “When I order a Pizza with some Salad, I spend most of the time in picking around in it. I still eat as much as I did in the past. I just grew a lot. It just distributed more evenly than at other people…”

BODYGUARDS FOLLOW THE BOYS ‘TIL THE RESTROOM: "That’s true“, says Bill "Our Bodyguards follow us ’til the restroom. But don’t worry, they wait in front of the cubicle.” Why? “You never know, anything could happen.” Because Tokio Hotel also have a lot of Haters and not just fans. “And our bodyguards are overpaid anyway”, the TH-Frontman grins, “and when I need to hide in a closet, they would still have to follow us.”

BILL KISSED A BOY: There are a lot of rumours about Bill in the internet, which state that he’s gay and that he once kissed a boy. “Nope, I never did that”, the 20-year old makes clear. “Of course it’s not right. I’m not gay, that’s total nonesence – but at least it’s funny.”

TOKIO HOTEL JUST VIVIST CLUBS WHEN THEY’VE GOT A VIP-AREA: "That’s a thing that I’m not proud of",says Bill “I would love to visit places like a normal guy, but it’s just not possible anymore.” That’s why Tokio Hotel often get a VIP-Area, to party in peace. “Georg sometimes secretly smuggles onto the dancefloor.”, says Tom. “We others don’t dance that often – but the next time, when we celebrate our Album ranking on #1 of the charts, then I’ll dance.”

EVERYONE OF THE TH-BOYS IS A MILLIONAIRE! Are Bill, Georg, Gustav and Tom really that rich? “No, that’s not true”, Bill makes clear, “Perhaps in the Polish zloty”, Georg laughs. 1 Million Zloty would be 237.700 Euro. Not bad…

GUSTAV ONLY RIDES THE BIKE: "True, because I’m overweight”, Gustav jokes around. But then Bill reveals the real reason: “He lost his license. He crashed into a tram in Madgeburg last year. Now his license is gone.“ Then the singer jokes around: “Now he’s just allowed to drive in a Bobbycar. He can already really good at steering it.” When will Gustav get his license back? “Maybe in one or two years”, Tom laughs maliciously.

TOM HAD SEX WITH MORE THAN 200 GIRLS: "I don’t want to deny this“, says Tom “But the fact with the 200 was already known years ago”, he laughs it off. Did he count? “Hmm…maybe it were just around 198.“ Does he remember every face? “Yup, definitely.”

BILL SLEEPS WITH 4 DOGS IN HIS BED: "Not with all of them at the same time”, says the TH-Singer. “But it happens rather often that one of them is allowed to sleep with me in my bed – when the dog behaved very well.” And how doest this look? “They really slip under my blanket – like stuffed animals. They accomodate exactly to my sleeping position and are very sweet.”

TOKIO HOTEL WATCH PORN SECRETLY: "I rather direct them“, Tom laughs. “Just joking! But yes, from time to time we watch some. There are a lot of funny Pages in the WWW. You have to know what your neighbours do when you turn your back on them”, he says. “But we think it’s rather funny. We watch funny and disgzstung movies together…!”

BILL IS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS STYLIST: There are a lot of rumours about Bill being in a relationship with his stylist: “No, that’s not true! I’m single.”, Bill makes clear. “And the girl that sings “Geisterfahrer” with me, isn’t my girlfriend as well. I don’t want to reveal who it is, just so much: she’s not known!”

BILL IS ADDICTED TO LUXURY: “It depends on how you define luxury. When it means that I need more than Water and Bread in our backstage-area then yes”, he explains. “Holidays are the biggest luxury that I spent money on”, he says, “when I travel in private then I want to be as comfortable as possible – with a good Hotel included which is far far away. That’s what I spent my most money on.”

GEORG IS STINGY: "Georg is really stingy. He sleeps 10 nights until he decides if he buys something or not.”, Bill reveals. “Even when it’s just a bag with gummy worms”, Tom claims. “Once we visited him at home, and there were a lot of candles burning. Why? He didn’t want to turn on the heater. He spends 2 days in a row at home – so it wouldn’t be worth it.” According to Bill, Georg even washes his dishes with his bath water…

Have a nice day! <3

TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV.com interview // Voici.fr video // Punkt 6 & Punkt 12 - 19.10.09

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TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | Bild.de article // Live Chat with Tokio Hotel on Z100.com // MTV.com article

At the moment they’re still on top of the charts, but on friday there’s the big chart-crash for Tokio Hotel!

As “media control” announces, Bill Kaulitz & Co. fall from #1 on #25 in the german Album-Charts. Their new record “Humanoid” fell down 24 places! And “Automatisch” made it to #34 in the 5th week after the singles’ release.

For a Band which is used to the success, it’s a pretty big disappointment!

Fact: The boys spent a lot of months abroad. Tokio Hotel has a huge fanbase all over the world. Especially in the US the band spent a lot of time, and had some appearances in pretty popular MTV Latenight-shows.

Also Europe loves Tokio Hotel: the UK, Spain (where Humanoid ranked on #2), Italy, Greece – those are just a few countries where the boys are greeted with screaming girls.

The german Fans are sticked to the band since their success began. Do they feel neglected? This big crash in the charts could indicate it.

Transcript:
TH – Hello guys!
TH – Great that you are here
TH – we will come to portugal next year
Bill & Tom – we’re vegertarians for half a year now
Tom – my fav song for now is Noise and Automatic of course.
Georg – no i will stay with my hair color. i like it
TH – we’re coming to South America in 2010..no dates ready yet… but we will come
TH – Yes we loved greece it was a great concert. It felt good on stage with the new record for the first time
TH – watch out for MTV World Stage October 30th.
TH – we love pasta and vegetarian sushi
TH – we’ll be in norway in 2010 as well
TH – we would love to go to australia
TH – watch out for all tour dates on tokiohotel.com in the next weeks
TH – if we could be any animal we would be a dog :D
Georg – kez parts on world went fast (note: he means – Learning the Keyboard parts for world behind my wall went fast. )
Bill – if you have the right idea for a tattoo then it goes fast
Bill – we drink coffee..
Tom: with alcohol
Bill – i don’t have a favourite town…but new york is cool
Bill – yes, I like clit piercings.
Bill – no tom doesn’t want a tattoo but i try to convince him..
TH – we’re still discussing the next single
Bill – Yes we like twilight a lot
Bill – my favourite song is dogs unleashed right now now
Bill – my favourite colours are black and white..not colours though
Bill – yes we believe in soulmates. Tom is mine
Bill & Tom – We are vegetarians because we love animals
TH – sorry guys – the system is running so slow
TH – yes we believe in aliens, we hope to meet them sometimes
TH – miami is a great place
Bill – my favourite kings of leon songs are manhatten and use somebody
Bill – my dogs actually inspired me on the title
Bill – I love snow for xmas
TH – we like to perform in big arenas – with a huge audienc
TH – perhaps tom will play the piano on tour
TH – superpower > we would love to be invisible.
Georg – i met my girlfriend while going out in magdeburg
TH – we hope to be still on stage within 10 years
Tom – I still have my caps…
TH – we will mix the live set – so German and English songs.
Tom – my favourite song to perform live is noise – the opening song for mtv world stage
Gustav – i tape my fingers to have better grip on the sticks
Bill – yes i would like to get more tattoos but cannot make it right now
Tom – i am afraid of sharks…
Bill – i do not drink one hour before a show.. so i dont burp..
TH – we are calling georg a hobbit because of is hairy feet and size
Georg – that’s a lie
Bill – yes i have a nipple piercing
Georg – Yes I like seafood
Bill – I can imagine being a fashion designer one day, let’s see…
Tom – my dream car is Audi R8 V 10
Bill – my favourite coldplay song is fix you
Bill – As a designer I like dsquared and rick owens.
Tom – yes it hurt doing my ears
Bill – best being twins is that you’re never alone
Bill – my fav movie right now is district 9
Bill – my fav tattoo is the one on my side
Tom – I can imagine a twin tattoo that Bill is also wearing
Bill – im a really good driver.. i’m the only one who had never had an accident..
TH – no tom’s not singing in pain of love
Bill – we could never live without our dogs
Gustav – yes i’m a black ninja

'We are really thankful that the fans like it,' added frontman Bill Kaulitz of their recently released album.

Tokio Hotel recorded Humanoid in exactly the kinds of places you'd expect a globally successful rock act to record a new album: glossy, flossy destinations like Miami and Los Angeles, to name just two. But they also worked on the album in a tiny studio outside of Hamburg, Germany ... because deep down, past the makeup and the massively devoted fanbase, they're just four small-town kids who have made it impossibly big.

Sometimes people forget that ... the guys in Tokio Hotel included. Because, to be honest, it's often difficult not to.

"We recorded a lot of stuff in a small village where we have a studio. It's near Hamburg, so it's a real quiet place. That was really important," TH frontman Bill Kaulitz said. "I think the third record is the hardest one. Everyone is talking about that, so we are really thankful that the fans like it, and, yeah, I think we went into the studio and wrote and ignored the all pressure and everything. That was really important. And the time was important. That we had time and no deadlines."

"It was important to have a lot of time, time to hang out," his brother, guitarist Tom, added. "A week with nothing but to hang out."

The time was key. Because by their own admission, even Tokio Hotel were getting a bit sick of Tokio Hotel — of the screaming fans and the globe-trotting tours. Sick of playing the same crowd-approved hits. They need to be away from it all, to grow and develop and become a new band. And Humanoid is the end result of that evolution.

"We were on tour for the last record for such a long time and we were really tired of the songs and of our faces and of the name Tokio Hotel. We really wanted to do new things. It was really time for us to go into the studio and write songs and be creative," Bill said. "I think we had great concerts, and it was really, really cool to see the fans and be onstage, but we really wanted new stuff. I recorded 'Monsoon' when I was 13 years old, and last year we were onstage with that song, so it was time for new stuff."

Hence, Humanoid's focus on futurism and the expanded use of electronics. It's an album that showcases, as Bill put it, "A new sound-world for Tokio Hotel." Which is why Bill and Tom decided to handle the project every step of the way — a level of involvement that went way beyond the co-producer credit they share in the album's liner notes.

"You're involved in everything," Tom sighed. "In every single step. We were in the studio 365 days in a row."

But Tokio Hotel's evolution didn't come easy: There were disagreements along the way, about the new direction of the band, about the focus of the music. And, as one would expect in a group with two brothers, there was a fair share of brawling, too. Though, given that they laughed about those brawls during our interview, we think it's safe to assume there are no hard feelings. This is the new Tokio Hotel, after all.

"I think you need that. You need fights. And we fought a lot," Tom smiled. "And sometimes I just punch [Bill] in the face, and I love that. And he loves that. We all love that."

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TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | New York [NY], USA - 19.10.09 // Live Chat with Tokio Hotel on Z100.com

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TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog // Neonlimelight.com article // ZDF Promi news - 20.10.09

It's been a veritable monsoon of MTV/ Tokio Hotel love since Tokio Hotel stepped into the building today around 11:30! They soundchecked for their live performance of "Automatic" on It's On With Alexa Chung, which practically stopped the show, I interviewed them for MTV Buzzworthy Blog AND asked them your MTV Buzzworthy Blog fan questions, I rode a very crowded elevator with Tokio while fans poured into the MTV studios, shrieking and crying, AND yet, in the midst of chaos, Bill and Tom Kaulitz still found time to engage in one of their favorite activities -- playing ping pong.

Check out this video of of Bill and Tom engaging in a heated ping pong match backstage before It's On With Alexa Chung. And stay tuned for tons more Tokio Hotel Buzzworthy interviews, Tokio Hotel photos, and the full-length performance from It's On With Alexa Chung.

Last year I interviewed Tokio Hotel around Halloween, and I brought them Halloween candy.

This year, I wanted to change things up a little bit, so I brought Tokio Hotel some Halloween toys, props, and costumes -- police sunglasses, temporary tattoos, a neon yellow clip-in hair extension in case anyone wanted to quickly make a hairstyle change on the go, some Twilight conversation hearts, and an old-tymey wind-up toy robot as an "Automatic"-ish present. (Get it?) Well, it turns out the robot basically had a mind of its own and almost commandeered the interview. Thankfully Bill and Tom jumped in and used their Humanoid powers, if you will, to stop the robot and save the Buzzworthy Blog interview. No, this isn't Tokio Hotel fan fic. I swear I'm not making this up. I ACTUALLY HAD AN ENCOUNTER WITH TOKIO HOTEL AND A REAL ROBOT.

Watch the first part of MTV Buzzworthy Blog's exclusive Tokio Hotel interview to watch Tokio Hotel open their Halloween presents and answer question #1 -- What's one thing you've never been caught on camera doing? Tokio's answer: "We don't have a sex tape." (Good answer, boys!)

Could you ask for a better performance from Tokio Hotel than the live version of "Automatic" from today's episode of It's On With Alexa Chung on MTV? Well, maybe a full-length Tokio Hotel show, but a live Tokio Hotel performance is a close second. And you fans in the Alexa audience were so hardcore you almost stopped the show! Bam! HUUUUGE!

Missed Tokio Hotel on It's On With Alexa Chung today? Wait... no you didn't... Well, for all you international Tokio Hotel fans (and I know you're out there), check out these inTENSE photos of Tokio Hotel performing on MTV today. And watch Tokio Hotel perform "Automatic" live on MTV.

The guys of Tokio Hotel had an extremely busy day yesterday. They dropped by MTV studios for a photoshoot, performance on Alexa Chung and fan interview with our friends over at MTV Buzzworthy. All that is enough to leave you looking worn and awful when it’s about time to leave. But worn and awful seemed to escape lead singer Bill Kaulitz. What was left was sheer awesomeness.

Dressed in black from head to toe, Bill walked out onto the streets of MTV looking every bit of the glam pop star he is. This look would normally land someone in the ultra dry jailhouse but for Bill? It’s…Super Moist!

Tchüss! <3

MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER 2009 | It's On With Alexa Chung - 19.10.09

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This time the boys made a live performance..really, really awesome!
And like always, this post will be getting updated as more news come in!
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MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Naanoo.com article

Don't miss Tokio Hotel's 2009 debut US live performance on MTV's season 2 premiere episode of "It's On With Alexa Chung" TODAY at 3:30pm ET/PT!!

“Humanoid” being the third studio album of Tokio Hotel which immediately ranked on #1 in the german album charts, let other countries already announce the international success of the album. In Italy “Humanoid” ranked on #2 in the album charts and already 2 weeks after the release it reached gold status in six different countries. Among these countries are Italy, France, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Spain.

Tokio Hotel will be present in germany too in the next few weeks. After the successful RTL TV-Special “100% Tokio Hotel” (Viewer Levels: 3.3 Million), the rockband will be guests in the RTL TV-Show “Willkommen bei Mario Barth” on the 24th of October.

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MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - HQ // Fan action - 100% Tokio Hotel

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MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Bild.de article // Punkt 9 - 19.10.09

Get your questions ready for Tokio Hotel’s LIVE chat on Z100 New York. Submit them right HERE and don’t forget to tune in again tonight at 7pm EST to get all the answers from Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg!

New York's Z100 is hosting a live web chat with Tokio Hotel tonight from 7-8pm EST / 4-5pm PST! Click HERE to tune in!

Germany's most successful Rockband “Tokio Hotel” are having international success: every day traveling, stress, concerts, screaming fans…

But is the success also good for Bill Kaulitz (20) private life, the singer of the band? Since his performence at “Wetten, dass..?” 2 weeks ago, fans are worried about him because he became very skinny.
They are talking about anorexia!

Sebastian K. from Dortmund writes: “Bill looks sick. If you compare Kate Moss to him, she’s a fat pig.”

Julia from Bremen: “Bill should take more time to eat.”

Stephanie from Wiesbaden: "I hope Bill isn’t anorexic.”

BILD confronted Bill with the rumours. We got to know alarmingly facts about the way he eats! "Sometimes I don’t eat for a whole day and just drink coffee”, Bill said.

How much does he weigh? “I don’t know, I don’t weigh myself.” Does he has problems with eating? “No, I just sometimes forget to eat. But the next day I’m eating normal again.”

Doctors are saying that his nutrition isn’t normal at all. Dr. Ulrich Rau from the “expert centre for wrong nutrition” in Bad Oeynhausen: “Bill looks underweight, his eating behavior isn’t good for his health. He should get help.”

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SUNDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2009 | Radio Köln phone interview

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SUNDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2009 | Bunte.de article

[...]At the Audi Generation Awards held in the luxurious Hotel “Bayrischer Hof” Oliver Pocher stormed the stage as a surprise guest and held the honorific speech on Bill and Tom Kaulitz from Tokio Hotel, who won the prize in the Category “International”. And while he announced the Video Message of the boys from Paris,…[...]

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SUNDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2009 | 5 questions to TH - interview // TV4 interview // On n'est pas couché - 17.10.09 // Inn-Joy.de & PromiPranger.de articles

With “Humanoid” Tokio Hotel are back again musically and they immediately took over the top of the german Albumcharts. Radio Köln talked to the 4 boys and inn-joy has an exclusive preview of the Interview, which you can listen to on sunday the 18th of October at Radio Köln.

When was the last time that you had the chance to sleep in?
Bill: That was definitely a while ago. I can’t even remember the last time. Now that the new Album is out, our sleeping times are limited and we spend a lot of time on the road. But we really sleep wherever we are, in the car, on the airplane and wherever we can.

Do you have a special relationship with Cologne or do you have a special connection with cities like Hamburg, Magdeburg etc.? Or is there no favorite city that you have?
Tom: Bill and I never had an attachment to a city. We feel at home at places where our family and especially our dogs are. Therefore it could also be some hotel room or any city…. But cologne is defenitely great, we played some good concerts here and I had some great Sex in Cologne – I think it’s beautiful here….

Okay… great Sex here in Cologne, that’s – of course – the main and core message. We heard that there’s gonna be a big tour next year. Can you already reveal something? Can we give the fans some hope?
Bill: Yes, we’re currently planning our Tourdates. We have two new partners, which we are working with, a new Booking and Production Agency. And the tour will be long, a lot of dates are planned – of course also some in Germany. We can’t tell you anything in particular, because not everything is clear, but it’s gonna be a big tour.

A question for Gustav. Gustav dyed his hair black, right?
Gustav: Dark brown…

Is this acute?
Gustav: To what extent ‘acute’?

Is your hair still black? We can’t keep track of it everyday.
Gustav: No, it’s still black.
Tom: Actually, it should turn out dark brown…
Gustav: It’s dark brown.
Tom: …but you can’t really keep those two colors apart.

Okay, we’ll take care of this the next time. An important question, regarding Bill’s hairstyle. We’re interested in it, because: Is it a spontaneous idea, today I’ll wear my hair short or long, or do you plan it – just, how does it come together at the end?
Bill: I actually do it quite spontaneously, just like I want it, like everyone else does it everyday. It’s a little piece of freedom that you have. I feel different every day, that’s why I decide such things spontaneously.

Still don’t have enough? – You can read 'More Of It’ on sunday the 18th of October at 7 p.m. (German time) at www.radiokoeln.de. Tune in and listen to what Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg had to say.

Pottschalk in an Interview with Tokio Hotel?! Where’s such a thing? In the Radio! To be exact, at the Cologne Youth Radio-Magazine “Noch mehr davon” (engl.: More of it) and there he, as the Co-Host, was allowed to ask the 4 boys from Magdeburg some questions. But first of I had to admit to myself, that I was so nervous, I didn’t even know what to ask them. That’s why I let my Colleague talk most of the time. I thought, ‘Shit, such a perfect opportunity and you’ve got no ideas.’ What should I ask them?! “Hey Bill, hows your friend?!” Nope, boring! Furthermore, people already asked him this question a million times. That’s where this idea came from:

“Is there a question which you were never asked?”
“We don’t know," the boys said, "but I think there aren’t a lot left which were never asked – I think we’ve already been asked almost every question.”

Aha, almost every question, Pottschalk thought to himself. Let’s see if I can find something which no one dared to ask yet. Since the Interview-Situation was very relaxed, I pressed ahead boldly and said: “Okay, now I’ve got an impossible question, which you sure were never asked before….”

Their answer: "Laughter….Such a question from a boy? We surely never heard of it!…”

What’s the question and the most important thing, what’s their complete answer Pottschalf?! In the end there were 2 questions, and you’ll get your answers tomorrow. Until then you have enough time to speculate ;-)

Have a great day! <3

SATURDAY, 17TH OCTOBER 2009 | Paris, France - 15.10.09

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SATURDAY, 17TH OCTOBER 2009 | New date // Presseportal.de article // Game 40 interview // Mega Star interview // BMF TV interview // Official homepage news

[...]Also the following Documentary, which started at 9.15 p.m, “100% Tokio Hotel” was well recieved by the young audience. 21% (2.15 Million) of the 14-49 year olds witnessed the success story of the Rockband. Altogether 3.30 Million people watched the Documentary.[...]

Get the full dose of Tokio Hotel! In a 48 minute special RTL is featuring Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg like you've never seen the guys before! Brand new insights into the life of Tokio Hotel - watch the special HERE.

Bye guys! <3

FRIDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2009 | Le Grand Journal - 15.10.09 // 100% TH Documentary - 16.10.09

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FRIDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news

Got questions for Bill, Tom, Gustav, and/or Georg? The band will be making a visit to MTV on Monday, 10/19, for a special live performance on "It's On With Alexa Chung", and Buzzworthy can help get your questions answered while TH is there. Click HERE to submit your questions for Tokio Hotel!

Find out who Bill Kaulitz's favorite band is, watch Tokio Hotel take in Athens (and try to figure out when lunch is), see the guys get their gold records, and then watch them rock Athens live in concert during MTV Day. And, bonus -- more footage of Bill and Tom play pingpong! Click HERE to watch now!

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FRIDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2009 | Dates - info // Justjared.com article // Paris, France - 16.10.09

Bill Kaulitz, the lead singer of German mega-band Tokio Hotel, shops up a storm at Plazza Athenee and the Rick Owens boutique near the Palais Royal on Thursday (October 15) in Paris, France.

The band will be in the United States October 10-19.

“It’s not a job for me,” Bill tells Billboard. “It’s my life. Tokio Hotel is (an extension of) my personality, and the whole look comes from that.”

“It’s totally cool that he gets all the attention,” jokes Tom. “As long as I get more girls than [my twin brother Tom].”

Tchüss! <3

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FRIDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog // Express.de article

Unless you've been enjoying an active career as a cave dweller then you're already well aware that TOKIO HOTEL IS MAKING THEIR NOBLE RETURN TO MTV. (I think I already saw a few of you camped outside in the rain!)

Tokio Hotel be here this Monday, October 19, when they'll be the guests of honor and perform live on an all-new episode of It's On With Alexa Chung.

And what would a Tokio trip to MTV be without BUZZWORTHY FAN QUESTIONS? Got questions for Bill, Tom, Gustav, and/or Georg? Make 'em good ones (generally I'm a pretty nice person, but I WILL make fun of you if I read comments like "Are Bill and Tom related?") and leave your questions in the comments below!

Need some question-submitting inspiration? Watch parts three -- in which Tom wants to spend the night with Jessica Alba -- and part four (where Bill eats the gummi rat!) of Buzzworthy's Tokio Hotel fan interviews from last year. And watch part 1 and part 2!

After a whirlwind few months of recording Humanoid in Germany and Los Angeles, traveling to South Africa to shoot their "Automatic" video, doing press in Paris and juggling wine glasses in Madrid (I discovered I'm terrified of El Hormiguero puppets), and gold records in Greece for Scream and Humanoid, Bill Kaulitz FINALLY got to meet his favorite band!

Find out who Bill Kaulitz's favorite band is, watch Tokio Hotel take in Athens (and try to figure out when lunch is), see the guys get their gold records, and then watch them rock Athens live in concert during MTV Day. And, bonus -- more footage of Bill and Tom play pingpong!

+ And don't forget to submit your Buzzworthy fan questions for Tokio Hotel!

Köln – What many others dream of, "Tokio Hotel" has created: In only four years Bill, Tom (both), Georg (22) and Gustav (21) rocked themselves from a Magdeburg suburb to worldwide superstars. They are addicted to success – watch "100 Percent Tokio Hotel" Saturday. (RTL, 22.15 o’clock)

“Our mother knew us always immediately, our names stood only on the pullovers“, remember the twins Bill and Tom of their childhood. But this changed at the age of nine years: They coloured the hair, got piercings, carried freaky things. Impossible for the 650 resident Loitsche! "We were treated with hostility. Our stepfather had to accompany us with a baseball bat and a dog.“

At that time hip hop freak Tom reached for the first time to the guitar, vampire fan Bill started to write: "We always wanted only to make music." Then as 12 year-olds, they searched on a Magdeburg stage for band members, found their band partners of today Gustav and Georg. They applied for “StarSearch” 2003 and were discovered by Hamburg producers: "Living there was like a holiday, making songs – cool without parents there."

Then according to the burst contracts everything fits in 2005: Their hit "Durch Den Monsun" shot to number 1 on the charts: "When the video ran for the first time, I taped it because I thought I’d never see it again on television“, says Bill.

Then nothing more is as it was: Besieged by fans and reporters at school, at home, everywhere. "We lived since that time secludedly, hotels are our home, the band is our family“, says Gustav.

"Nevertheless, we want to have more of it“, say Bill and Tom. "An end is not in view. We want to fly, higher and higher and as long as we continue.“

Have a nice day! <3

FRIDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Oschersleben, Germany - 02.08.09 // Paris, France - 15.10.09

The band will be signing copies of their latest CD “HUMANOID” in NYC & LA at the following locations! (Space is limited)

NEW YORK CITY. NY
Tuesday, October 20th at 6pm
BEST BUY 622 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
(Pass distribution begins on 10/20 at 10am at Broadway)

LOS ANGELES, CA
Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm
HOT TOPIC **CITYWALK**
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
(Pass distribution begins on 10/16 at 10am at Citywalk, Burbank, Hollywood & Highland locations)

If you live in the New York City area, are between 15-25 years old and want to come see Tokio Hotel perform on MTV's "It's on with Alexa Chung" on Monday 10/19, call Tokio Hotel now at (323) 767-8310 and leave them a message explaining why you should be able to go. The person that leaves the best message will win a pair of VIP passes to be part of the studio audience!!

There are also 4 more pairs of tickets waiting for new owners over at cherrytreerecords.com - click HERE for more details!

Create your own Tokio Hotel Glog for your chance to win some very cool prizes, including an autographed t-shirt and a video message from the band! Click HERE to enter now!

... this is probably the most insane piece since Simpsons the movie: Seriously, how time-consuming must it be to create all this? It’s hard to imagine how much work and energy has been put into it. Although, please pick a more exciting story next time! Just kidding...;)

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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2009 | RTL II News - 15.10.09 // New date

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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2009 | RTL Exclusiv - 15.10.09 // New dates - Tour 2010

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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Day Greece 2009 - 09.10.09 // Paris, France - 14.10.09

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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Punkt 12 - 15.10.09

Again you managed to survive, waiting a week for the new THTV Episode! If you want to know, which backpack Tom and Georg had in school, what Gustav can do with wine glasses and where Bills Inspiration for his daring hairstyles comes from – Watch the new Episode!

Check out a brand new episode of Tokio Hotel TV and find out where Bill gets inspiration for his ever changing hairstyles – believe me, you’ll be suprised ;-] Click HERE to watch this new and exciting episode of TH TV!

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We’re almost used to these kinds of pictures. Tokio Hotel as Germany’s most successful export. They received Platinum in Athens, and they could hardly get away from screaming fans. But who would have thought that the sought after twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz had been mobbed at school? Their step-father even had to pick them up from school to make sure they didn’t get beat up. For the first time, ever, they spoke to my colleague Eva Kreuz about the hardest time of their lives.

Their childhood has so far been a well kept secret. Never before, have Tokio Hotel let us come this close. Bill and Tom have always been inseparable, what would later become a problem.

B: I think this was really formative, the fact that we looked exactly the same for a while. That’s when it started that we wanted to get dressed on our own.

The Kaulitz twins developed their unique style, which was not received well at all in their home town Loitsche.

T: He has red shoe laces, communist bastard!

The other kids didn’t ever leave off the twins, and even their family was worried about them.

B: Our step-dad sometimes had to pick us up with the dog and a baseball bat.
T: It was like that on the bus in the mornings, too. People were beating each other up, all the time. Nobody took care of anyone, it was completely cold.
B: Those were the moments that we were incredibly glad that we had each other, that we were always together and nobody could ever catch us alone.

But it’s not just the other kids who did not accept Bill.

B: There were teachers at school who told me, “I’m not teaching you the way you look” and “You can’t come to gym class with make-up and piercings”.
T: We never showed people that it was a hard time for us. We always kept our strong and dominant faces. We never let anyone get us down.

The success of today proves them right. Their look is almost like a trademark. Their experiences with mobbing has marked them and won’t let them go overboard even during their biggest success.

B: In such moments you realise how big this whole thing has become. And sometimes you really can hardly breathe. Sometimes I think *phew*.

They’re either loved or hated, the Tokio Hotel boys had to learn that early on. Still, they don’t want anyone to rain on their parade. After all, this is what they have fought for years.

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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tokio Hotel TV Season 2 - Episode Nº 7

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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Cherrytree Records Blog // VIVA.tv article

... also planning to switch some outfits during our new show...he should have a closer look at this woman:

TOKIO HOTEL will be signing copies of their latest CD “HUMANOID” at BEST BUY ! (Space is limited)

For the first time Bill and Co. talk about the dark side of their success.

They are the most successful german Rockband ever. The Girls love them and their new Album immediately ranked on #1 in the Album charts. The four guys from the introspective Magedburg achieved everything they ever dreamed of.

But for the first time the celebrated Superstars talk about the dark side of their sudden success. “I always used to watch other artists and thought: ‘Damn, they are living a wicked life, they have money (…), are throwing parties and live a luxurious life’ – but that’s not even near to how it really is’”, says Tom in a documentary which will be aired soon.

It’s impossible for Tokio Hotel to live a normal life. They are constantly under the custody of their bodyguards and can’t even go out on their own. “You’re living an extremely withdrawn life. You don’t really get to hear a lot from what’s happening in the world. When we want to go out, we always have to take Securitys with us or it has to be planned beforehand (…) you can’t be on your own any longer.”

However, despite of this limitation in their (no longer existing) Private life, the four are happy about their success. “It’s my life, my dream, my one and only – and the three other guys are my best friends”, sayst bassist Georg.

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WEDNESDAY, 14TH OCTOBER 2009 | Cherrytree Records Twitter updates // 20min.ch article // Charts

- Tokio Hotel Humanoid album in @ no. 35 in the US. Thank u 4 your support. The band will b in NY&LA the week of Oct 18. Details on ctdotcom.
- Stay tuned to www.cherrytreerecords.com for more detail on Tokio Hotel's US visit next week. Info forthcoming.

The Tokio Hotel engine appears to stutter: Their new album “Humanoid” managed #10 in the Swiss album charts. But Bill and Tom remain relaxed in the interview with 20 Minuten.

Q: You’ve never entered the charts in Switzerland worse than you did with Humanoid. Are you disappointed?
T: Naw. We don’t follow chart positions, anymore. The whole record market went so far downhill, charts lose their importance. Today, you only measure success by how long a band survives. And we’re doing well in that department.

Q: You’re not terrified of a flop?
B: You can’t allow things like that to get to you or stress you. We can only hope that the fans like our new record.

Q: There have been several attacks before the album release. Are you afraid?
T: That’s what comes with success. There’s nothing you can do about that. We’re not afraid, but we don’t have a life outside the band, anymore.

Q: Sounds sad. Are you still having fun with Tokio Hotel?
B: Of course we do! Or we would have stopped doing this, ages ago. We chose the path of the band when we were fifteen, and we’re still very proud of what we’ve accomplished.

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WEDNESDAY, 14TH OCTOBER 2009 | Billboard Magazine // Bravo DE Nº 43 // Teen.com TV video - Humanoid Hype // Twitter update // New date

It’s getting hot in here! Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg tried themselves as cooks and put together a strange sauce! BRAVO shows you the funny pictures…

Caution, hot and greasy! The Tokio Hotel Boys proved themselves as cooks in the spanish TV-Show “El Hormiguero”. In front of the presenter Pablo Motos [44], Bill [20], Tom [20], Gustav [21] and Georg [22] cooked Pasta á la Tokio Speciale – Noodles with a strange Sauce.

Therefore the rockers stirred a lot of Ketchup, Mustard, Milk raw Onions and red Pepperonis into a pan. When the presenter tasted the the horrible sauce, he was very enthusiastic. But did he really like the stale noodles and the extremely sharp sauce? Hardly. At least the horrible food was meatless – because that’s how the animal loving Twins Bill and Tom [they have 4 dogs: 2 Dachshund, 1 Doberman-Labrador mongrel and 1 German Shorthair] love their food.

“We are vegetariens”, Bill revealed in a BRAVO-Interview. “We simply like food without meat. Our favorite dish is Pasta with Tomato-Cream-Sauce and Pizza. You don’t really need meat in those dishes.” The Twins even gave up on their beloved Burgers: “It’s very gard, but we’ll get through this”, Tom assures us.

Even Georg joins them: “I mostly eat vegetarian too – there’s enough of vegetarian food on Tour”, tells us the bassist. Gustav is the only one who isn’t fond of vegetables: “I don’t like it and I won’t adapt myself”, the drummer clarifies. Tom isn’t surprised by his stubbornness: “For breakfast Gustav already eats 15 strips of bacon!”

- Tokio Hotel fans: Tokio Hotel will be on our first show of the new season on October 19 at 3:30pm.

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TUESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER 2009 | NRJ.fr article

Nearly three years after their last success "Zimmer 483", the quartet Tokio Hotel has released a new album early this month, "Humanoid". On this occasion, the group was passing through Paris to tell us about the design of this opus.

When Tokio Hotel get back on the front of the stage, it isn't for nothing. While the quartet, currently the most famous in Germany, is promoting his new album "Humanoid", the group has also launched a virtual tour for their European fans.

Why virtual? Because Billy, Tom, Georg and Gustav are not physically on stage. These are holograms that their fans see and hear through a box in 3D show filmed in Hamburg in September. Showcase now presented in 7 countries and 12 cities in Europe.

In France, this virtual tour of Tokio Hotel began October 12 in Mulhouse. It will continue at Eragny-sur-Oise October 16, and Rosny-sous-Bois October 28, with the exclusive presence of the group on that day.

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TUESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER 2009 | Bravo WEB TV - 13.10.09

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TUESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER 2009 | Zeit.de article // MTV Buzzworthy Blog // MTV Day Greece 2009 - 09.10.09

Hamburg (dpa) – The rockers from Tokio Hotel will tour through Europe, with their No. 1 Album «Humanoid», in February 2010. The first cities in Germany are Hamburg and Oberhausen, David Jost told dpa. The following cities will be Paris, Brussels, Helsinki, Vienna, Prague, Moscow, Nice, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Milan and Rome. The exact dates and more cities will be announced soon. «Humanoid» is ranked on #1 in the german album charts.

Couldn't make it to Athens for Tokio Hotel's MTV Greece MTV Day performance? Boo! Me either. Check out these stunning photos of Tokio Hotel rocking Athens on Friday, October 9, shot by Chris Kissadjekian. Bill Kaulitz's new fauxhawk looks phenoms in action, Tom and Georg have their Slash stance down pat, and unfortunately you can't really see Gustav, but I'm sure he looked epic too. The Grosses kino bar has been RAISED!

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OMFG..Lisbon (Portugal) is on the list! *excited* :'D
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TUESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Official homepage news // MTV Estonia interview

Pretty cool what this school choir got together...okay, nobody can beat Jay-Z’s style and Rihanna hits the notes a little more clean but I definitely love the attitude these kids are showing – awesome! The only thing I’m wondering is who put the speed into the music teacher’s green tea... ;)

For Tokio Hotel’s release of HUMANOID, MTV.com started a kick-ass contest asking you guys to review the album in a little "home made" video. Now, the winner has been picked and watching this entry is an absolute MUST! Check out the winning video by Val from California. Congrats!!!

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MONDAY, 12TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Charts // "Best dressed men in Germany" - voting

Check out the new TH feature on J-14.com and make sure you leave a comment to show your support! Click HERE to go there now.

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MONDAY, 12TH OCTOBER 2009 | Metro.us & Dw-world.de articles // Virtual 3D Concert - 09.10.09

After having surgery on his vocal cords last spring, Tokio Hotel singer Bill Kaulitz is ready to roar again. The German band’s new album is called “Humanoid,” but that has more to do with the music within than any medical improvements made on Kaulitz’s pipes.

The new album is different from their previous ones, says the singer: “We have tried new things and taken our time. There is a lot of pre-recording and a little more electronic. But it is still rock, of course.”

Are you afraid fans will find the new music too different?
You can hear a difference, but we haven’t changed that much. And everyone’s afraid of change, but it can be for the best. We promise that this is the best album the fans will have ever heard.

I get the feeling people either love or hate you.
Yes, but it’s not something new for us. Tom [Kaulitz, guitarist and Bill’s brother] and I grew up that way. As kids we inspired a lot of hatred, and we wouldn’t want to have it any other way.

Why did people hate you when you were young?
We were outspoken kids, and that wasn’t so common. We stood out both with our looks and the way we behaved.

Fixing the scream

“It was awful to let the fans down the way we did,” says Kaulitz about having to cancel 2008 tour plans for his surgery. "It’s one of the worst things you can do as a singer.”

Tokio Hotel promises a big tour in 2010 to make it up to fans.

“I feel good,” says Kaulitz of his current condition. “Everything is like it was before.”

Tokio Hotel: Teen idols

You can say what you will about Tokio Hotel's music or appearance, but one thing's for sure: The four boys from Magdeburg are incredibly successful with what they do and fill concert halls around the world. Recently, the band has tried to show its more mature side. Other than "Bird of Paradise" Bill, the rest of the musicians now almost seem overly conventional. Their new album - in both German and English - is likely to stay at the tops of the charts for weeks.

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SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tom's Blog - Official homepage

The Fashion Against AIDS campaign already happened a little while ago, which is why I’m even more impressed, that you guys ran your own campaign together with DAA to fight HIV / AIDS. Loads of you participated in this event in mid-September and Frauke from DAA collected some of the day’s impressions. Read all about it in her blog. Good stuff!

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SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2009 | 100% TH Documentary - Previews

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SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - HQ // Caps off for Charity: The Tokio Hotel

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SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Day Greece 2009 - 09.10.09 // New pictures - HQ // Rollingstone.com article

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What did Bill Kaulitz do with his charisma? With his over-the-top goth-pop vocals — and even more baroque hairspray-and-mascara styling — the 20-year-old singer has made this German band one of Europe's most popular and irresistible groups. But on Humanoid, he sounds strangely reduced. In part, it's a question of hooks: With the exception of "Hey You" and "World Behind My Wall," the album is melodically anemic and strangely low-key. Subtle is not a mode that suits Kaulitz — just check the coiffure.

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SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - LQ // Uk.reuteurs.com article

LONDON (Billboard) - Sometimes, much weirder things happen at the MTV Video Music Awards than Kanye West interrupting an acceptance speech.

Take the 2008 VMAs ceremony, for example, when the A-list glamour of Hollywood's Paramount Studios red carpet was upset by the entrance of four teenage cyborgs with preposterous hair who stood atop an enormous monster truck. Emblazoned with their band name in foot-high letters, the truck was the cyborgs' not particularly subtle way of telling America what the rest of the planet already knew: Tokio Hotel had arrived.

So far, so Eurotrash gate-crasher. Tokio Hotel -- a curious electro-Goth-glam-emo boy band that had climbed no higher than No. 39 on the Billboard 200 -- had what seemed a token nomination in the fan-voted best new artist category. It was up against the creme de la creme of U.S. female pop: Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Jordin Sparks and Taylor Swift. The likelihood of Tokio Hotel winning seemed about equal to that of Satan ice skating to work the next day.

"We were at the awards watching it outside on a massive screen," recalls Martin Kierszenbaum, chairman of Tokio Hotel's U.S. label, Cherrytree Records, as well as president of A&R for pop/rock at Interscope and head of international operations for Interscope Geffen A&M. "I was half-distracted because I didn't really expect them to win -- it just seemed a little ... hopeful. But they announced it and suddenly (Interscope marketing executive) Bob Johnsen just punched me as hard as he could on the arm. Boom!"

The band and most of the audience were similarly dumbstruck. Yet no one saw the need to interrupt singer Bill Kaulitz -- the one who looks like a cross between a Bratz doll and a cockatoo -- during his incredulous acceptance speech.

"To be honest, it would have been a good moment if someone had come onstage," Kaulitz reminisces a year later. "I was onstage at the VMAs and I was speechless."

"We got very drunk," says his twin brother, guitarist Tom, with a laugh -- he's the one who looks like a cross between Predator and a Jonas Brother. "Even though we can't drink in the U.S. until we're 21."

The next day, they weren't the only ones suffering.

"Man, I had a charley horse from that night," Kierszenbaum says with a laugh. "But I'll take a charley horse any day if it means winning an award."

SWEEPING THE CONTINENT
One suspects many in the Tokio Hotel camp have been sporting similar injuries during the past four years. The band acknowledges the VMA win as "the biggest thing in our entire career," but in truth it was just another moment in a career trajectory that has defied conventional wisdom, international boundaries and, at times, logic.

Formed in the East German town of Magdeburg, the band -- which also features bassist Georg Listing and drummer Gustav Schafer, the two who look like they've come to fix the Kaulitz brothers' car and computer, respectively -- began playing under the name Devilish in 2001.

A deal with Sony BMG followed. But Tokio Hotel was dropped in 2005, when the members were just 15 -- a decision that, in pure commercial terms, is starting to compare to Decca's rejection of the Beatles. Undeterred, the twins signed with Universal Music Germany and quickly became a hot property with their 2005 German-language debut, "Schrei."

And there, frankly, the story should stop. German-language pop music is right up there with English cuisine as a concept that doesn't travel. Not since Nena's 1983-84 hit "99 Luftballons" -- cited by Bill as a formative influence -- had songs with umlauts made it beyond the Maginot Line.

Yet "Schrei" didn't just reach No. 1 in Germany and Austria and top three in Switzerland. It hit the top 10 in Greece, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland and, almost unprecedentedly, No. 12 in France -- a country that regards German pop music in much the same way that it looked at George Bush -- while peaking on Billboard's European Top 100 Albums chart at No. 5.

The follow-up, 2007's "Zimmer 483," did even better, peaking on the European Top 100 Albums chart at No. 4. It hit No. 1 in Germany and No. 2 in France; went top 10 in Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland; and charted everywhere from Finland to Italy. The band even performed in Tel Aviv -- a rarity for German-speaking artists -- after Israeli fans launched a petition demanding a concert.

"It was strange," Tom says with a shrug, "but cool. Our fans started to learn German so they could sing along."

KNOCKING DOWN THE LANGUAGE BARRIER
At the same time, however, executives and band members alike were at something of a loss to explain the group's appeal. Bill cites the band's formidable online presence as a factor, while executives cite Bill's exotic look as crucial in attracting media attention and a vocal female fan base.

Time that the twins might have used to contemplate this puzzle they instead devoted to learning English, in a bid to conquer the countries that hadn't yet embraced the group's cyber-Goth persona.

In 2007, Tokio Hotel released its first English-language album, "Scream," featuring songs from the first two German albums sung in English. It has sold 175,000 U.S. copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, spending 21 weeks on the Billboard 200. It was also a hit across Europe, bringing the band's first top 10 success in Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and Flanders. The French sent it to No. 6.

Tokio Hotel's new album, "Humanoid," came out almost simultaneously around the world -- October 2 in Germany and continental Europe, October 6 in the United States -- in both German and English versions.

In the United States, a Best Buy exclusive version of the album will feature the German album alongside the English one in a two-CD package. This time the band recorded two versions of every song at once.

"It's not a one-to-one translation this time," Tom says. "The songs are around the same topic, but we had to view them as different things, really."

"We're working twice as hard as any other band," Bill says with a laugh. "I feel comfortable with the English versions this time. I'm a perfectionist, so the first English record was very hard for me. I don't want to sound like a German guy trying to sing in English."

SCI-FI TECHNO-ROCK
"Humanoid," which is more electronic than previous albums, is heavy on the science fiction. The first single is "Automatic" (or, if you prefer, "Automatisch"), a techno-rock anthem with a video featuring fast cars, robot sex and Bill looking like Bjork if she had played the Tina Turner role in "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." The rest of the album is almost equally over the top, and the fist-punching rock of "Noise" and the Depeche Mode-style electronica of "Human Connect to Human" are catchy enough to appeal to teens from Berlin to Boise, Idaho.

The band will be in the United States October 10-19.

In Europe, such is the devotion of the group's rabid fan base -- mainly hyperventilating teenage girls and intense emo types -- that the Kaulitz brothers can no longer have a quiet drink.

"It's not a job for me," Bill says with a shrug. "It's my life. Tokio Hotel is (an extension of) my personality, and the whole look comes from that."

"It's totally cool that he gets all the attention," jokes Tom, who bickers good-naturedly with his brother. "As long as I get more girls than him."

Tokio Hotel's global sales are now at 3.5 million copies, plus 1 million DVDs, according to Universal. The international scope of the band's marketing campaign is obvious, and the act's official Web site is available in 11 languages.

"Success is like a drug," Bill says. "We want to be successful everywhere. But if not, at least we can go on vacation to London."

Best not to book that holiday just yet, though. If anyone can make the Brits love German pop music, it's Tokio Hotel.

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This looks absolutely awesome, all the fans that were there are saying it was incredible and that Bill's voice was absolutely perfect! And btw, this time it wasn't playback..it was all live! *--------* Please don't forget..this post will be updated as soon as more news came in!
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FRIDAY, 9TH OCTOBER 2009 | Nokia Bonus content - miscellaneous // Stern.de - 09.10.09

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FRIDAY, 9TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tokio Hotel TV - Exclusive Nokia Episodes

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FRIDAY, 9TH OCTOBER 2009 | New pictures - LQ // Athens, Greece - 07.10.09 // Justjared.com article // Habbo.it video - 26.09.09

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German mega-band Tokio Hotel are honored for sales of their latest albums at the Hilton Hotel on Wednesday (October 7) in Athens, Greece.

Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Georg Listing and Gustav Schafer have a new album out now called Humanoid. Below is a video of Tokio Hotel raising hell in Madrid, Spain. Check it out!

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FRIDAY, 9TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Tom's Blog - Official homepage // Message from the boys

Head over to MTV's Buzzworthy Blog for an awesome new video. Watch Tom's glass spinning skill, Bill's new hairstyle and much more! >Watch the video!

This time it’s one that will calm your environmentally friendly conscience, I don’t really have that though. The e-Wolf is powered by electricity. Which is cool with me, as long as it performs the way it looks...and keeping the environment clean at the same time - I’ll take it! But, you might need to build your own nuclear power plant to charge this car...! ;)

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THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Sky.it video - 07.10.09

A brand new episode of TH TV is now online! Follow Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg on their recent trip to Italy... you can also get a look at Bill’s latest hairstyle. Click HERE to watch now!

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THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2009 | Ruhrnachrichten.de article

DORTMUND Bill Kaulitz (21), singer of the band “Tokio Hotel”, is known for his extravagant Style. In the TV Show “Wetten, dass…” the singer recently wore a black patent leather belt. Fashion made in Dortmund.

An unique belt, which wasn’t made in the fashion capitals Milan, London or Paris – according to Radio 91.2 it was handmade from a goldsmith in Dortmund. At his appearance in the show “Wetten dass…” on saturday, the 20-year old wore the black patent leather belt, where not just his initials “BK” can be seen, also the name of the new Album “Humanoid”. Reinold Willeke, Goldsmith since 40 years, was watching the show full of anticipation. “Of course I wanted to know whether he’ll wear it or not.”, says the goldsmith that lives in Wambel.

Bill Kaulitz is very demanding
He worked on the belt for 14 days. An order from the company “Wildcat”, which produces promotion-products for the Band. “Bill Kaulitz wanted a massive, high-quality belt made out of silver. We had several designs”, says Martin Siedler, manager of “Wildcat”, who was also involved in the design of the belt.

The result is a sturdy buckle, which has the initials of the singer on it. Eight inches tall and twelve inches wide. On the belt you can also read the word “Humanoid”, the name of the on friday (2nd October) released and at “Wetten dass…” presented Album.

He liked the belt
The Buckle and the letters are made of 925 sterling silver. “Bill Kaulitz liked the belt very much”, says Martin Siedler. And Reinold Willeke? He exclaimed a short but also quite triumphant “Yes”, when he saw the belt on the waistband of the Teenie-Star.

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THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2009 | MTV Buzzworthy Blog

Can you, for one hot second, turn the volume down on Humanoid (just a LITTLE, just for a few minutes)? Buzzworthy's got a brand-new video of Tokio Hotel! We've followed Tokio Hotel to London, to the set of their "Automatic" video in South Africa, and we've journeyed with Tokio Hotel to Paris.

Today's stop, MADRID, where Tokio Hotel engages in brothery/ band-ly horseplay at the hotel, but not on an epic Guns-N-Roses-trash-the-joint-call-the-cops way -- so well-raised, these boys!

In this brand-new video of Tokio Hotel on the road, you'll see:
+ A beaming, newly faux-hawked Bill Kaulitz signing autographs for his adoring Spanish fans.
+ Georg fearing that his nausea will lead him down the road where nausea often goes -- Barf City.
+ The political side of Tom and Georg, who raise a Red Bull to German chancellor Angela Merkel (bottoms up, lady!)
+ Georg lovingly getting crapped on by Bill for being too short (I thought usually Gustav was the butt of their jokes).
+ Gustav practicing his Spanish!
+ Tom and Gustav totally making their hotel glassware their little beyotches!
+ More adorable in-fighting that almost leads to hotel destruction.
+ Tokio Hotel on Spanish TV show El Hormiguero, where they eat frozen cookies, made some kind of rancid-sounding drink, and made their famous spaghetti dish (ahem).
+ Bill Kaulitz in a tanktop!!!
+ EL FIN!

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THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2009 | Wetten, dass...? - 03.10.09 // Athens, Greece - 07.10.09 // TAFF & RTL Exclusiv - 08.10.09

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THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2009 | Official homepage news // Punkt 12 - 08.10.09 // MTV-Greece.com article

If you want to experience what happened at Tokio Hotels visit in Rome and Milan then don’t forget to watch the latest Tokio Hotel TV Episode! Click here…

Attention! The Showcase of the boys at Saturn in the Rosny sous Bois, Domus Shopping-Center in Paris was now confirmed for Wednesday, the 28th of October (not October 27th). The evening will start with the 3D Hologram Show, then the Band will perform some Songs LIVE! Don’t miss this unique event! There are just limited numbers of seats for the show! More information will follow asap.

The group will be in Paris again for the promotion of the new album on the next 14th and 15th October, including the appearance on the show "On N'est Pas Couché" on October 14th (broadcast: October 17th) and at Grand Journal on Canal + on October 15th.

The MTV World Stage opens its doors to the most unique productions and the most unique parts of the world, carrying us every Friday in different music scenes, world-famous artists. To this end, the concert MTV DAY 2009 will be filmed in high definition and process of the specialized studio of MTV International, owned by Viacom Inc. The concert atmosphere, the enthusiasm of fans, the live presentation of the much-anticipated new album «Humanoid» of Tokio Hotel will reach 44 different MTV channels in 150 countries, reaching 600 million receivers in households around the world.

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THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2009 | Tokio Hotel TV Season 2 - Episode Nº 6

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WEDNESDAY, 7TH OCTOBER 2009 | Rollingstone.com article // Athens, Greece - 07.10.09

[...]Also out this week: Tokio Hotel’s Humanoid, the disappointing follow-up to their English-language debut Scream. As Jody Rosen says in his Zwei-star review (that’s two for non-German speakers), Humanoid “is melodically anemic and strangely low-key.” Seemingly overnight, singer Bill Kaulitz has lost all the charisma that made Tokio Hotel one of Europe’s most popular bands.

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Yep, it seems that the boys are already in Greece! Today they gave a press conference for MTV Day Greece 2009 concert and they've received two golden albums for "Humanoid" and for "Scream"..this is really great!
Have a great day! <3

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